Chat Building Models in Zoom Meeting, Thursday, May 13, 2021

Doug

I like using the laser to cut the panels but I am going to do the track-lines as inlays in a larger contrasting acrylic panel color.

Today's Zoom session from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM offers our Union Pacific Trackside Warehouse 4-Story height variation in a 3-piece set for an overall length of 36" by 13-3/4" tall. This model is one of three 3-piece sets of Run #4 of the 4-story WH-01D variation. You may specify clear, translucent or Roscolux Gray window glazing. Today's York Special offers this third model for the list price of $300.00 and will include the optional canopies, a $45.00 option. The offer is available today to the first person who speaks for it during the Zoom session. Run #4 will be ready for shipment on Monday, April 26, 2021 with payment due upon model completion.

Today's Zoom session from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM offers a first glimpse at a new shop and show display. It was first used this past weekend at the Strasburg O Scale show and worked well. There are eight different shadowboxes shown and you can see a live feed on the Zoom session. Yesterday brought in an order for a 4-piece set of the Union Pacific 2-Story Trackside Warehouse, WH-01. The UP Trackside Warehouse in its 2-story prototypical format was one of our original models at my first York show. The first thing some asked was "can you make it higher"? To date is has been made as high as five stories and as long as 6 feet.

Since there is not one in a build box, another run has to to be done with production starting next Monday. Now would be a good time to place an order for a multi-piece set. We do have three 1-piece and one 3-piece sets in build boxes, ready to be assembled and glazed to your specification. The price is $50 per 12" section complete with the loading dock. The optional canopy is $15 per section. You can also fancy up the elevation with custom gooseneck lamps.

We are also offering 25% off of all laser cut letters set, window kits and fence through this Sunday. You will have to place separate orders for the three categories, but we will refund the overpaid shipping.

We'll return to the Sunday Zoom session today between Noon and 4:00PM EST. A recent group of UP Trackside warehouse shadowbox orders has seen the chair kit inventory boom so I offer a lot of free kits if'n you join in on the session today. The kits are made from the dropouts of the window and door openings of the shadowbox fronts. Easy assembly with Tacky Glue and paints quick with acrylics from your work bench. The link for the Sunday session is below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8257...U0Q4bGNxVlA1NVg3dz09

Shadowbox assembly is happening today, some with LED lighting and translucent glazing behind the Roscolux Grey window glazing. Check in today's Zoom session, 10AM to 2PM EST if you would like to see how it is done.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8813...VGNsOWhaZ3YranB4UT09

Laser cutting, painting and assembling today. Will check in for the Waiting Room often......

Getting through the backorders. Paterson Silk Mill shadowboxes for the next couple of days. Good to chat on Zoom if you want an update on your project or would like to consider a semi-custom piece. The link for the daily Zoom session is on the home page.

I have gotten some positive feedback on the need to improve the audio quality on my end so I have invested in a Logitech Brio 4K Pro Webcam. Judging by the minimal amount of user information that came  in the box, it will not help me make models and will most likely take months to figure out all that it can do. In the mean time, I could really use a couple of folks to check into the Zoom session to hear and see what it looks like on their end!

The Zoom session links are on the website homepage. I'll pass on a 10% discount code for any purchase in the store if you check in today.

Today's session is from noon until 4:00PM EST.  The Zoom link is

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8257...U0Q4bGNxVlA1NVg3dz09

The difference between Roscolux Grey glazing and Roscolux Gray with translucent behind. You are able to see into the lit windows of the upper picture and the LED strip lighting is not as diffused.

The Zoom session for Tuesday, May 4, 2021, is cancelled as I have a meeting with a local quarry to learn about proper stone for gravel driveway repair and surfacing.  Here's a picture of our original UP Trackside Warehouse (single section) wedged between a couple of hulking elevations.

The Monday, May 10, 2021 session will run from 10:00AM to Noon.

The Thursday, May 13, 2021 session will run from 10AM to Noon.